Backing up your WordPress site

Backing up your WordPress site is one of the most important steps in maintaining a secure and reliable website. A backup ensures that if your site is hacked, corrupted, or accidentally deleted, you can quickly restore it to normal operation. On ruachost.com, you can back up your WordPress site using plugins, cPanel tools, or manual methods.

Why Back Up WordPress?

• Protects against data loss caused by updates, hacks, or server issues.

• Allows quick restoration of your site to its most recent state.

• Ensures business continuity and peace of mind.

When Should You Back Up?

• Before publishing new content.

• Before installing or updating plugins/themes.

• Before making major site changes.

• Regularly (daily or weekly) depending on how often your site is updated.

Methods to Back Up WordPress

1. Using a Plugin (Recommended)

• Install a backup plugin such as UpdraftPlus or Jetpack.

• Configure the plugin to back up both the database and site files.

• Store backups in a secure location (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, or local storage).

• Schedule automatic backups for convenience.

2. Using Softaculous (if WordPress was installed via Softaculous)

• Log in to cPanel → Softaculous Apps Installer → WordPress.

• Select your site → Click Backup.

• Softaculous will back up both files and database.

3. Manual Backup

• Database Backup:

  • Log in to cPanel → phpMyAdmin.

  • Select your WordPress database → Click Export → Save .sql file.

• File Backup:

  • Use File Manager or FTP to download the public_html directory.

  • Save files securely on your computer or external storage.